Baldness involves the state of lacking hair where it often grows, especially on the head. The most common form of baldness is a progressive hair thinning condition called androgenic alopecia or “male pattern baldness” that occurs in adult male humans and other species.

The amount and patterns of baldness can vary greatly; it ranges from male and female pattern alopecia (androgenic alopecia, also called androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica), alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the body.

Causes

A sudden physical or emotional stress may cause one-half to three-quarters of the hair throughout your scalp to shed (called Telogen effluvium).

You will notice hair coming out in handfuls while you shampoo, comb, or run your hands through your hair. You may not notice this for weeks to months after the episode of stress.

Cause of this type of hair loss is:

High fever or severe infection Childbirth

Major surgery, major illness, sudden blood loss

Severe emotional stress

Crash diets, especially those that do not contain enough protein

A number of medications, including retinoids, birth control pills, beta-blockers, certain antidepressants, NSAIDs

Some women ages 30 – 60 may notice a thinning of the hair that affects the entire scalp. The hair loss may be heavier at first, and then gradually slow or stop. There is no known cause for this type of hair loss.

Other possible causes of hair loss, especially if it is in an unusual pattern, include:

Alopecia areata — bald patches that develop on the scalp, beard, and, possibly, eyebrows. Eyelashes may fall out as well.

Autoimmune conditions such as lupus

Burns

Certain infectious diseases such as syphilis

Excessive shampooing and blow-drying

Thyroid diseases

Nervous habits such as continual hair pulling or scalp rubbing

Radiation therapy

Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp)

Tumour of the ovary or adrenal glands

Hair Loss – Symptoms

·Hair loss can occur as thinning,

·Hair falling out, or as shedding, in which clumps of hair fall out.

·In the most common type of hair loss, inherited hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), men tend to lose hair on the front hairline and forehead and on top of the head. Eventually, only hair around the ears, the sides, and back of the head remains.

·Women with this condition typically have gradual thinning throughout the scalp.

·Other causes of hair loss may also show distinct patterns. For example, conditions such as trichotillomania (compulsively pulling at the hair)

·Alopecia areata (in which the immune system attacks hair follicles) result in obvious patches of hair loss,

·While stress and some medicines result in clumps of hair falling out.

·Because hair is an important part of appearance, hair loss can also result in loss of self-esteem and feeling unattractive, especially in women and teens.

Hair Loss Treatment

Hair Loss Treatments are depending on your type of hair loss. Symptomatic Homeopathy medicines help to control the hair fall. Homeopathy medicines help to regrow the hair also.

Whom to contact for Hair Loss Treatment

Dr.Senthil Kumar Treats many cases of all types of Hair Loss, In his medical professional experience with successful results. Many patients get relief after taking treatment from Dr.Senthil Kumar. Dr.Senthil Kumar visits Chennai at Vivekanantha Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery, Chennai 42. To get appointment please call 9786901830, +91 94430 54168 or mail to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,